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Alt Nouveau
North Coast Brewing Co.
- From:
- North Coast Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Altbier
Ranked #65 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #22,887 - Avg:
- 3.69 | pDev: 8.13%
- Reviews:
- 33
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 09, 2024
- Added:
- Apr 29, 2017
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 11
Alt Nouveau is a decidedly hoppy take on the Alt style, reviving a brand the brewery first released in the mid-nineties. The Art Nouveau style illustration on the label is inspired by the artichoke plantings at North Coast’s partner, Fortunate Farm, in Caspar.
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Ratings by Brutaltruth:
Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio
3.78/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
From the 12 oz bottle in a snifter glass. This nice alt pours a orange tinged
clear brown hue with a nice head of off white foam that settles to a thick ring,
thin layer, and showcases some nice light lacing. Nose of toasted breaded malts
with a touch of citrus and subtle floral hops. Flavors follow the nose with toasted and
breaded malts touched with a mild sweetness and balanced hop note that is reminiscent of
an English bitter with a light orange zest hint on the rear with floral and herbal hops. Excellent mouth
feel; medium light body, medium high carbonation, and a lightly bitter finish.
An excellent example of the style that is rarely seen on the American beer landscape.
Cheers
Jun 08, 2017clear brown hue with a nice head of off white foam that settles to a thick ring,
thin layer, and showcases some nice light lacing. Nose of toasted breaded malts
with a touch of citrus and subtle floral hops. Flavors follow the nose with toasted and
breaded malts touched with a mild sweetness and balanced hop note that is reminiscent of
an English bitter with a light orange zest hint on the rear with floral and herbal hops. Excellent mouth
feel; medium light body, medium high carbonation, and a lightly bitter finish.
An excellent example of the style that is rarely seen on the American beer landscape.
Cheers
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.41/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.41/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Bottle from Boise Coop. Dark, clwar brown, lasting one finger tan head. Light nutty, sweet aroma. Taste too comes in subtle, roast malts, woody, nutty. Pretty damn close, but seems a bit thin.
Mar 09, 2024Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico
3.62/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
It is a visually pretty beer. A cherry amber color with a beige head that retains well.
Not much aroma. A little caramel, a little sweet fruit.
Not much taste either. Faint caramel, some late hops.
Medium-bodied.
Aug 30, 2020Not much aroma. A little caramel, a little sweet fruit.
Not much taste either. Faint caramel, some late hops.
Medium-bodied.
Reviewed by lastmango from Pennsylvania
3.5/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear copper with a one finger off-white head that dissipates quickly. Moderate lacing. Nose of caramel and herbal hops. Caramel forward with mild hops on the finish, which is short. Moderate body and carbonation. Seems a bit watery. An ok beer among many ok beers.
Feb 19, 2019Reviewed by DrMullet from Florida
3.58/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear amber/copper color with medium head and persistent lacing.
Smell is sweet caramel and fruit. Slightly hoppy.
Taste is sweet caramel malt up front. Finish is a bit of bitter hops, pine mostly.
Hoppy for an altbier but not bad.
Sep 02, 2018Smell is sweet caramel and fruit. Slightly hoppy.
Taste is sweet caramel malt up front. Finish is a bit of bitter hops, pine mostly.
Hoppy for an altbier but not bad.
Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri
3.55/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle. Poured out a clear, golden amber color with a very small head of foam. It smelled of caramel, grains and faint floral notes. Sweet caramel taste, mild bitterness and not much else.
Mar 09, 2018
Alt Nouveau from North Coast Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
70 ratings
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